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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,948.74, 145,423.38 and 52,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,948.74, 145,423.38 and 52,596.38 is: 78,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,948.74 : 145,423.38 = 52,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,948.74/145,423.38 = 52,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,948.74x = 145,423.38 × 52,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,948.74x = 7,648,743,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,743,355.36/96,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,894.72

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